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American Welding Society Certified Welding Instructor

Here to help with all your welding training and inspections!

Did you know Valley Fabrication has an in-house American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Instructor (CWI)?  At Valley Fabrication, Inc. our AWS welding lab is managed by our CWI, Mike Taylor.  Mike coordinates our entire in-house apprenticeship program across all three companies (VFI, MMI, OSR).  Throughout the program, our apprentices are able to take their welder certification tests as they complete different techniques, positions, and materials.

This on-premise training allows our skilled welders to remain up-to-date on the best practices and innovations in the field which has directly correlated with our continued success.

Accreditation & Certifications (Valley Fabrication)

AWS QC1 (D.1.1 qualifications) , Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

Nondestructive Testing Methods (Visual & Optical Testing)

Visual Inspections

Full Service List
For our Customers
  • Customized welding training programs based on group’s needs
  • Year round continuing education and skills training
  • Conduct annual audits
  • On-premise welder performance qualification test both on-site and off-site
  • Requisition of welding consumables
  • Preparation of welded test specimens for non-destructive and destructive testing
  • Third party visual weld inspections
  • Consultation of customers welding and fabrication issues
  • Failure mode analysis and evaluation
  • Development of repair provisions and preventive measures
AWS Training Facility located at Machinery Maintenance in LaSalle